This old blog post has only popped up on feedster today -
http://scratchy45s.blogspot.com/2006/02 ... ingle.html
Sunday, February 05, 2006
Elvis Costello - Alison (US single version)
Here's one more for today, kind of similar to the previous post in that it was a failed attempt to make a UK single more 'radio friendly' for the U.S. market...
Elvis Costello - "Alison" (US single version)
http://www.andrewnellesphoto.com/media/ ... ersion.mp3
The idea here seems to be: take the album version, overdub some synth strings (Steve Nieve?), add more backing vocals (obviously Elvis himself), add a ton of reverb and market the thing towards Adult Contemporary radio.
This was released by Columbia in October 1977, backed with a live version of "Mystery Dance" (my copy is a double A-side reissue with "Accidents Will Happen").
posted by Sid Hartha @ 6:25 PM
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This version was, of course , released as a hidden track on the Singles box set -
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Singles-Vol-1-E ... F8&s=music
Singles Vol.1 [Single] [Box set]
~ Elvis Costello
The actual original single looks different; I'll post a scan later.
Elvis Costello - Alison (US single version)
Re: Elvis Costello - Alison (US single version)
Wow, I had no idea this version existed. Yeah, definitely adds to that Carpenters/Bread/Chicago kinda vibe that American MOR radio would have loved (and which I love, too, I might add!)
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I bet you've been crooning along already, Neil !
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Re: Elvis Costello - Alison (US single version)
Neil!! What can i say?Neil. wrote:Wow, I had no idea this version existed. Yeah, definitely adds to that Carpenters/Bread/Chicago kinda vibe that American MOR radio would have loved (and which I love, too, I might add!)
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Re: Elvis Costello - Alison (US single version)
Have to say I love the way the drums are mixed in this version. The rimshot panned to the left is delightful and more powerful sounding than the original.
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